Liebster Award (it's different now!)

As you read in the title, this award is different this time! Here are the rules.

 Post eleven facts about yourself. + Answer the eleven questions provided by the person who nominated you and then create an eleven-question set for the next group of nominees. + Choose eleven people to nominate and link them in the post. + Let your nominees know they've been tagged - and no tag backs. 

11 Facts About Me:

1. My favorite animals are horses and owls.
2. My favorite color is blue.
3. My least favorite color is yellow.
4. I only have one pet, and she is a dog (Beagle crossed with Pomeranian) named Puppers. She's named after my favorite stuffed animal when I was little.
5. My middle name is Kendall.
6. I have never been to another country.
7. My favorite books are Harry Potter and the Hunger Games. (In case you're wondering, I'm on Team Peeta.)
8. I am on Team Calita (Aspen Heights, I'm just a little too obsessed). Don't get me started on the subject.
9. I never have a favorite song for more than a month, it's always changing as I hear new songs.
10. I want to move to Japan someday.
11. I dip dyed my hair blue this summer and I'm doing it pink next summer.

Questions for Me:

1. If a man walked into an elevator with you, and was struggling to reach a button, would you press it for him? Yes...
2. You are walking down the street and pass a shoe sale. What do you do? Keep walking and ignore it.
3. Do you eat cranberries? Yes! I love dried cranberries (craisins) and cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving!
4. What would you do if you put your hands in the sand at a beach then they were stuck? Hmmm... I have no idea. Depends who I'm with, if I'm in the water or not, what I'm wearing... so I need more info!
5. I man walks up to you and starts talking a weird language to you. He is waving his arms around like crazy and slaps you 3 times. You've never seen him before in your life. Do you:
   A. Call the police.
   B. Start trying to copy his language and talk back.
   C. Get an adult to help.
   D. Take a selfie with him and text it to a bff.
   I'd probably do none of these. I'd start running! Maybe I'd call the police (A) but I'm really not sure.
6. Do you take selfies? I don't know if my horrible ones count, but yeah, sometimes I play around with my camera... But I'm not horribly obsessed with it.
7. Do you text? Kind of... if you count using Google Hangouts with a few online friends.
8. Can Auntie-Anne's pretzels be used as weapons? Who is Auntie-Anne?
9. Name 2 weird things that you eat or drink. Uh, I eat straight-up lemons as if I was seating an orange and I eat capers... my friends think capers are weird, one of them called them rabbit poop.
10. Why do you have a blog? To share my love of dolls with everyone online, and it's a more grown-up way of "playing with dolls".
11. If you could go shopping with 7 bloggers, who would they be? They would be Lu from the Redhead's Blog, Ellie from the Little Dollhouse on the Prairie, Juliet from The Guys and Gals of Chestnut Street, Jennifer from AGPals (she has a blog for her YouTube account), Claire from Carrot and Claire, Clarisse (well, the human behind the camera) from Clarisse's Closet, and Xyra from Tea Time with Melody Q. That was tough!

Questions for Nominees:

1. What is your favorite blog?
2. What inspired you to create your blog?
3. If you had to wear one shirt for the rest of your life, what shirt would it be?
4. If you were only allowed to go on one website and no others, which would you choose?
5. What time do you normally go to bed?
6. What is your favorite fruit?
7. If you were chosen to be a tribute in the Hunger Games, what weapon would you choose?
8. What hairstyle do you want to do but don't know how?
9. How often do you come online?
10. Apple or Android?
11. What is your favorite Bath and Body Works scent?

The Nominees:

• AGDTime Blog 
• American Girl Crafts and Fun
• American Girls and Books
• Country Doll Studios
• The Redhead's Blog
• Pretty Lilly an American Girl
• Sunny Day Boutique
• The Diaries of Mannerbee Mansions
• And anyone else who wants it, because I don't feel like thinking of any more! ;)

Congrats!

~Marisa

Beachy Blogger Award!

Hey there! I have just received the Beachy Blogger Award from Sofia from That's So Me. Thanks, Sofia!

Rules:

Answer the 10 questions I give you below and give the people you nominate 10 more.

Let the people whom you nominated know that they were nominated.

Put the award on your sidebar.

Nominate 10 bloggers.

Questions for Me

If you could live in any state, which would you choose?

I wouldn't move to a different state. I'd go to Japan.

Rain or Snow?

Snow. It never snows here.

Summer or Winter?

Summer. Even though you'd think I'd get tired of the eternal summer here.

What is your favorite color?

Blue!!!!!

If you could change your name, what would you make it?

I wouldn't change it.

Chips or Crackers?

Chips. Especially potato chips. Extra salty.

Red or Blue?

Blue...duhhhhh.

Do you like the beach?

YES OF COURSE

Have you ever ridden on a huge roller coaster?

I have no idea.

Do you like chicken?

Yes. Yes I do like chicken.

The Nominees!!!

The Redhead's Blog

Little Dollhouse on the Prairie

ToDOLLy Awesome 

My Dolls and Me

AGDTime

Country Doll Studios

Dolly Dorm Diaries

Girly Doll Type

I Love American Girl!

The Guys and Gals of Chestnut Street

Questions for the Nominees

What is your favorite doll? 

What is your favorite thing about having a blog?

What is the worst thing someone has said to you on your blog?

Do you have a doll house?

When did you get your first AG doll?

What is your favorite article of doll clothing that you have?

Who is your best online friend?

Who is your favorite AGTuber?

Do you watch Aspen Heights? If so, are you Team Belita or Team Calita?

Which of your dolls' personalities is most like you?

Congrats to everyone who was nominated! BTW, sorry for so many posts today! It was important. :)

~Marisa

Daisy Chain Award!

Hey guys, I'm back from my vacation (yes there'll be pictures in another post) and I've got an award here! It's called the Daisy Chain Award, and I was nominated by Mint from Mint4AGDolls. Thank you, Mint!
Now let's get started.

1.  If you were asked by American Girl to create a GOTY 2015, what would she look like and what would her personality be? That's for another post- I've got it all planned out! ;)

2.  How many more dolls do you plan to get in the future and what doll are they? Oh, goodness... So many more dolls to come in the future... I haven't even decided which ones! I'd like to get Caroline, Saige (yeah, I know), and some MAGs.

3. What is your favorite article of doll clothing? Ex; shorts, tanks, crop tops, jeans, etc. Hmmm... I really love crop tops, they're super cute and unique! I also love shorts.

4. What season do you like best for doll photography or anything related to dolls? Spring, not too hot and not too humid (where I live).

5.  What was your best doll-sized find? I got an awesome guitar that was originally a Christmas ornament for $2!

6.  MAG, GOTY, or Historical? I love them all, but I'd probably say my favorite is MAG.

7.  What do you think of American Girl Historical dolls changing to Beforever? Hate. It. Enough said!

8.  If you watch Aspen Heights, Ben and Elita or Callan and Elita? Totally Callan and Elita, ALL THE WAY!!!

Nominations:

The Redhead's Blog

AGDTime

Delightful World of Dolls

The Guys and Gals of Chestnut Street

A Little of This, A Little of That

AG in Ohio

American Girl #1 Fans

Tea Time with Melody Q

All of you who were just nominated above, go ahead and answer the questions below on your own blog and nominate 8 more people!

1. What is your favorite AG doll?
2. If you could have any AG doll, which one would it be?
3. If you could unarchive a doll, which one would you unarchive?
4. Do you prefer straight, wavy, or curly hair on your doll?
5. What's an AG doll that you will never get?
6. What is your favorite AGTube web series? (Aspen Heights, Realm of Arragara, etc.)
7. If you like Frozen (I mean, who wouldn't!) do you like Anna or Elsa?
8. Who is your favorite AGTuber?

Congrats for the nominees and please know that, just because you weren't nominated, doesn't mean I don't like your blog. In fact, I may not know about it! Comment your blog down below so I can go check it out! :)

~Marisa

P.S. Sorry for the white highlighting on some of the words in this post, I was trying to fix that but I couldn't.

MagNeoBio Award!!!

So, when I caught up on all my Blogger stuff today, I saw a couple of comments saying that I had won the MagNeoBio award. I had seen it on Juliet's blog before, but I forgot to post it on my blog. :( I have received this award from Juliet, Leah and Carli.

Leah's Questions

1. What's your favorite piece in Izzy's collection? Probably her coral sweater- the color is gorgeous and the thumb-holes are such a cute detail!

2. Which doll is your mini-me? If there isn't one, which features from other dolls would create your mini me?  Probably Kanani, but I just need my hair to grow out a little longer! (Mine is currently mid-waist, and I'm growing it down to my butt.)

3.  Pink or blue? Totally blue!

4. Dollie food or dollie clothes? Dollie clothes, I love creating outfits!

5. Gift cards or cash? I like both! But I kinda like cash better because you can spend it anywhere but gift cards are nice because you have an excuse to go somewhere. :P

6. Dream vacation destination? JAPAN!!!!!!!!

7. What would you buy with a $500 AG gift card? Oh gosh.... I'm actually not sure! Probably a couple dolls, and then a bunch of accessories. :)

8. Which doll is your favorite? (GOTY, MAG, or HC) I love all of them, but I'm pretty sure I like MAG the best because there are so many possibilities.

9. Skittles or M&Ms? M&Ms ALL THE WAY!!!!! :D

10. Do you make doll houses out cardboard boxes? :) Nope.

Carli's Questions

1. GOTY, HC, or MAG? MAG, as I said before. :)

2. How many blogs do you visit? Oh gosh... a lot! I follow exactly 70 blogs, and it won't stop there!

3. How many siblings do you have? I have one sister.

4. Isabelle or Saige? Saige. I feel she is less girly and she is more similar to me.

5. How many GOTY's do you have? One- Kanani.

6. What in your opinion is the best thing about AG dolls? Oh gosh, I really don't know! I love how many possibilities there are with them and that you can customize them by yourself (rewigging, etc.). 

7. Netflix or Amazon? Amazon...I guess...

8. If you could meet anyone who has an AG blog, or AG YouTube account, who would you meet? My friend Lu!!!! I would also like to meet my other friends I have met on here. And Basilmentos would be cool to meet... :)

9. What doll is your look-alike? Kanani, like I said before. :)

10. Favorite book? Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and The Outsiders.

Juliet's Questions

1. What is your name- or, what is your screen name, if you don't want to use your real one? Is there any particular story or meaning to it? My real name is Marisa! And kind of- my parents wanted something to do with the ocean, and my name means 'star of the sea'.

2. What does MagNeoBio mean? Hint- check the post where I invented the word. Uhhhhhh... excuse me to refresh my memory. Okay, I'm back. it means Great New Life. ;)

3. Do you have any pets? Do you want any? Yes! I have a dog named Puppers. I want a hamster. :P

4. Would you wear toe socks? Do you have any? Nope and nope.

5. Lots of little presents or a few big ones? Hmmm... lots of little ones! The best gifts come in the smallest packages!

6. Do you feel weird asking for AG stuff for Christmas or something else? No, not really. :)

7. Favorite movie ever? Not sure! But I really love the Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug!!! It is literally one of the best movies ever made!

8. Jell: solid or liquid? Huh?

9. Would you believe me if I said that strawberries aren't actually berries? Uhhh maybe? :D

10. How is your day going? Good I guess! ;)

Thanks for nominating me!

Now for who I'm nominating.... (These are in no particular order)

Ivy's Adventures

Teatime with Melody Q

Everything AG with Silence and Willow

The Redhead's Blog

The Hobbit Life

The question the nominees shall answer...

1. Why did you name your blog what you did?
2. What is your favorite doll (that you have)?
3. What doll do you want next? 
4. What is your favorite song?
5. Do you like Ever After High dolls?
6. What is your favorite color?
7. Dogs or cats?
8. Inside or outside?
9. Country or city?
10. Goals for your blog?

~Marisa <3

P.S. Sorry for the lack of posts this past month. But no worries- I have a couple surprises coming up soon! And of course more posts. :)

Liebster Award

Thank you Claire for nominating me for the Liebster Award!

Now I must answer these questions!

1. Do you prefer reading an actual paper book or a book on a device?

I love them both, but I prefer on paper because you can take it everywhere with you.

2. Do you prefer baking cupcakes or eating them?

Eating them!!! (I actually have never made cupcakes...kinda sad, huh?)

3. Do you prefer doing someone else's hair or yourself?

Ooooooh, I am such a hair person! I love doing both! I just can't decide!

4. Winter or Summer?

Totally Summer, I can't stand the cold!!!

5. Spring or Fall?

Spring, I just love how it is so pretty with flowers blooming and the weather is just perfect. 

6. Nature or electronics?

Tough... both are wonderful. Both are essential to my life because I take photos of my dolls in nature, and use electronics to share them with the world. But I probably love nature more.

7. Lengthy books or short books?

Lengthy, you gotta love Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings!

8. Spiders or bugs?

Oh, definitely bugs! I can't stand spiders, they creepy me out so much!!! I have arachnophobia! (I think...)

9. Chocolate or vanilla ice cream? 

CHOCOLATE

10. Swimming or Ice skating?

Definitely swimming, I am a failure at ice skating!

11. Making money or spending it?

Spending. Haha!


Now I will nominate 11 people to receive this award.

Christina from Simply Dollightful

The Spicys from Doll Delight

Among the Dolls

Clarisse from Clarisse's Closet

Bella and Lulu from Doll Mag

Dolly Dorm Diaries

Rhonda from Living a Doll's Life

Nora and Maple from The Doll Wardrobe

Juliet from The Guys and Gals of Chestnut Street

Lu from The Redhead's Blog

Melody and Xyra from Tea Time with Melody Q

To all those nominated here, congratulations! Do the same thing I did here. And listed below are the questions you are to answer on your blog.

1. When did you start blogging?
2. What made you want to start a blog?
3. What is your favorite doll?
4. What doll do you want next?
5. What doll should AG make next? (Like traits of a doll that you'd like, hair color/length, eyes, face mold, etc.)
6. How many blogs do you currently contribute to?
7. Do you plan to start any more blogs?
8. Where is your favorite place to photograph your dolls?
9. How good do you think you are at taking doll photos? Why?
10. Will you ever "grow out of" dolls? Why/ why not?
11. Do you prefer Historicals, My American Girls, or Girl of the Year dolls?

Now nominate 11 people to receive this award, and write a list of 11 questions for them to answer on their blogs.

Please know that the list of people nominated was in no particular order. Also, please understand that if your blog is not up there, it does not mean that your blog is not good. I follow over 30 blogs, so of course I couldn't list all of them.

Have fun discovering more blogs for you to follow! :)

~Marisa

Blogger Tag!

I have been tagged by my lovely Blogger friend, Lu, from the Redhead's Blog. Now I have to tag some more people to continue the cycle! Also thanks to All Things Good for starting this Blogger tag!

Okay, here are the rules:

1. When you receive the award, link back to www.keepcalmandsparkle1099.blogspot.com and the blog that nominated you (www.marisasamericangirls.blogspot.com)

2. Display the award button in the post

3. Answer all of the 12 questions given in this post (Do not make your own questions)

4. Nominate 12 bloggers

5. Notify them that they have been awarded

Now, here are the questions! With my answers!

1. What made you decide to start blogging? I found the blog American Girl Fan  and thought it would be so fun to have a blog of my own and make other fans of AG happy with my posts!

2. What is your fashion style? Hmm... I don't really know what this means, so I guess I could say "summery" because I always wear short sleeved shirts, even in the winter. Or you could say "casual", because I HATE getting dressed up.

3. What is something none of your followers know about you? I love to watch anime (Japanese animation)!

4. What are some of your blogging goals? To get lots of followers, post very frequently, and be more creative.

5. What is your favorite place to shop? American Girl, Justice, Target, Joanne Fabrics, Michael's.

6. What would your ideal amount of blog followers be? 100!

7.  What are your talents? Drawing anime, origami, making stop motions, doll stuff, blogging.

8. Are you a leader or a follower? A leader!

9. What is one of your favorite quotes? I do not know...

10. Do you have a favorite book or book series? HARRY POTTER!

11. Out of all of the synonyms for elegant, which would you describe yourself with (smart - stylish - dressy - graceful - dainty - fine)? Hmmm... smart!

12. What is your favorite flower? Hibiscus!

The blogs I have tagged...

• American Girl Fan
• The Redhead's Blog
• agoverseasfan
• American Girl Contests 
• girloftheyearstudios
• The Little Pauline
• Basilmentos
• The Letters in my Mailbox
• Teatime with Melody
• Paint on my Jeans
• Seriously Silly
• HeartAG

So those are all my nominees! They are all wonderful blogs and if yours is not on here I am sure yours is great too!

To the nominees- please keep an eye out for an email or message from me!

-Marisa